Velvet Charcoal is described as a “velvet charcoal.” It’s a medium-dark gray with warm, brown undertones and a matte finish. This shade is also available individually in the permanent range. The texture is incredibly velvety, finely-milled, and soft. Guerlain Crazy Paris #5 is similar. (LE) MAC Interior Life (LE, $15.00) is darker. MAC Howzat (LE, $15.00) is more shimmery. See comparison swatches.

Velvet Emerald is described as a “velvet emerald.” It’s a cool-toned, muted green with a matte finish. It had fairly good color payoff, but because it was so soft and finely-milled, it was a little powdery and prone to sheering out. I couldn’t think of any shades like this that I’ve reviewed in the past.

Velvet Lavender is described as a “velvet lavender.” It’s a pale, cool-toned pinky-lavender with a matte finish. It had good pigmentation with a soft, finely-milled texture. Inglot #346 (P, $6.00) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Velvet Mauve is described as a “velvet mauve.” It’s a warm-toned, light-medium rosy brown with a matte finish. It had excellent color payoff, and the texture was very velvety and smooth. This shade is also available individually in the permanent range. LORAC Mauve (P) is purpler. NARS New York (P, $24.00) is darker. See comparison swatches.

Violet Spell is described as a “sparkling amethyst.” It’s a warm-toned, medium-dark plum with a soft, frosted finish. It had semi-sheer color payoff, and the texture was a smidgen dry. MAC Circa Plum (LE, $21.00) is darker. MAC Neo Nebula (LE, $21.00) is similar. MAC Daylight (LE, $21.00) is also similar, slightly pinker. See comparison swatches.

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Nope, I just use my regular brushes (MAC 239, a Sonia Kashuk shadow brush, etc.). The shadows I’ve used (perhaps all of them but I only have 4 or 5) don’t seem to be nearly as messy as some of MAC’s pigments.

PEWTER all the way! Love the look you did with it!! I don’t think there is a single color in this set that I don’t like And that is unusual cause there’s always one or two. I didn’t get last years Holiday set, so I figured I would splurge on this. I am also feeling a lot of the Naked 3 with this and perhaps even some Naked 2?? so, it will almost be like backups of awesome colors that I already have WAY too much of lol 😉

Honestly, I just wish I could buy Velvet Emerald (though without the sheerness problems) on its own. There are not enough of those sort of muted, dusty greens in the world.Kate Recently Posted: mental health mondays :: d for depression?

Wow, it’s been a while since I’ve seen anything new with the BM loose shadows These are all pretty shades. The mattes are interesting – it’s like they’re pigmented but in a muted sort of way. Love that greenCatherine Recently Posted: Holiday Gift Guide 2013